It occurs in two forms, distinguished by age of onset and other characteristics. Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD, formerly called adult polycystic kidney disease) is the most common type of cystic disease of the kidneys.
The DASH diet took the No. 1 spot in best overall diet in the U.S. News and World Report's Best Diets 2012. The DASH eating plan is recommended by the NIH's National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) which states: Use the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating plan as a guide.
The DASH diet is especially recommended for people with hypertension (high blood pressure) or prehypertension. The DASH diet eating plan has been proven to lower blood pressure in studies sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension). In addition to being a low salt (or low sodium) plan, the DASH diet provides additional benefits to reduce blood pressure.